Best Build-in-Public
Build in the open. Share the messy middle.
The challenge
Build with the door open — public commits, your journey shared as it happens, the messy middle on display. The content heart of MEGATHON.
Europe has a visibility problem: great builders stay quiet, and the loudest ones leave for San Francisco. Not this weekend. This track is for founders who build loudly — post your progress, share the idea, and let the room watch it happen.
There's a support crew on the floor to help you create as you go: post your build, clip the moments, ship the story alongside the product.
How you win
No rubric here — you opt in by posting. Share your build publicly through the weekend and tag MEGATHON; the builder with the most fire online wins. The leaderboard is your timeline.
How to stand out
- Share the whole process: posts, clips, and commits across the weekend — not just a polished recap at the end.
- Film your own pitch and tag MEGATHON and your sponsors — self-filmed posts pull the most organic reach.
- Keep the repo public and tag your journey so the room can follow along; audience signal counts.
Lightning prizes
Best Start
Friday evening — the strongest opening out of the gate.
Biggest Momentum
Saturday morning — the team building unstoppable energy.
Best Storytelling
Saturday evening — the journey that pulls people in.
Builder Spotlight
Sunday morning — the standout builder of the weekend.
Most Creative Content
Sunday afternoon — the most inventive content of all.
Beyond the weekend
TAG Hack Island
The standout build-in-public crew earns a spot at TAG Hack Island — a multi-day retreat with MEGATHON's top builders, the week after the event.
It's a continuation, not just a reward: more building, more sharing, with the people who shipped loudest.
To qualify
Public commits and a posted journey by Sunday.
You win
Office space, a spot at TAG Hack Island, and a creative strategy session.